St. Augustine's, first all-Black Catholic seminary in U.S., to celebrate centennial
The Mississippi school educated many of the nation's first Black Catholic priests, including several who would go on to become bishops.
Bishops
Pope Francis floats same-sex union blessings in Q&A with conservative cardinals
The new communique originated in the summer but was published on Monday by the head of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Vatican urges La. governor to clear state's death row
The overture comes amid a fierce legal battle for the state's right to execute, and for the outgoing governor's plan to grant widespread clemency.
'The Church without a church': Why St. Louis parish closures hit home for me.
A parishioner of a recently closed parish in Missouri explains her perspective on diocesan reorganization in the post-White Flight era.
Bishop Joseph Perry of Chicago retires, widening Black episcopal void
With the retirement of the 75-year-old prelate, there remain only four active African-American Catholic bishops, three of whom were born in the U.S.
Two-day conference will explore Catholic slavery, racism
The first-of-its-kind event will draw practitioners to St. Louis under the auspices of Catholic Religious Organizations Studying Slavery (CROSS).
'A historic day': Sr Thea Bowman Catholic Student Center dedicated for Howard University
The historic HBCU will have a physical Catholic ministry hub for the first time in decades, following the return of priest-led ministry in 2020.
Catholics react to anti-Black massacre in Jacksonville
Bishop Erik T. Pohlmeier of St. Augustine called the shooting "senseless" and called for unity while condemning racism.
Vincentians to dedicate new mission house in St. Louis
The historic French religious community first arrived in Missouri 200 hundred years ago and established the city's first Black Catholic parish.
Bishop Fernand Cheri Collection established at Xavier University of Louisiana
The family of the late Black Catholic prelate donated thousands of his personal effects to the Xavier University of Louisiana archives earlier this year.
Louisville racial justice pilgrimage set for September
Modern Catholic Pilgrim is organizing the event in partnership with the archdiocese, and Archbishop Shelton Fabre is expected to attend.
Review: 'Remarkable' book on Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine chronicles Black Catholic education
Efran Menny reviews a timely text elucidating post-Civil War Catholic history in the nation's oldest city.
The street lights are on. Where are you supposed to be?
Deacon Tim Tilghman breaks down his experience at the National Black Catholic Congress and the echoing call to thrive in the Church—and the world.
2023 National Black Catholic Congress displayed ongoing challenge of inclusion
Thousands of Black Catholics represented—but were not necessarily represented—at the three-day quinquennial gathering in Southern Maryland.
Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary host 'historic' national convention in New Orleans
Their first-ever joint senior and junior convention was held from July 13-19 in New Orleans, the city of their national headquarters.
Catholic priest killed by Klan to be memorialized with Mass in August
Fr James E. Coyle was murdered by a White Methodist minister after marrying his Catholic daughter to a dark-skinned Puerto Rican in Birmingham.